The IQ Tour line has been very successful for Storm since its launch in 2012. The new IQ Tour Ruby brings back the R2S Pearl coverstock that was used previously on the IQ Tour Pearl and the IQ Tour Emerald, among many other popular balls. The C3 Centripetal Control Core remains unaltered, featuring the same […] Storm IQ Tour Ruby appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

The DNA rolls its way into the Premier line for Storm, and it features new technology inside and out. Its EXO Solid Reactive cover is a new shell that comes out of the box finished at 2000 Abralon. The new asymmetrical Supercoil weight block gives the DNA a low RG (2.47″), a high differential (0.053″), […] Storm DNA appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

In this recurring feature, I answer questions from Bowling This Month readers. If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section below so I can address them in a future installment of Coach, I’ve Got a Question! How can you determine when your bowling ball has reached its expected life? Do pearl balls last […] Coach, I’ve Got a Question! – March 2023 appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

The TNT features a new symmetrical core shape and a new coverstock in the Roto Grip line. We previously saw the eTrax PLUS cover in its pearl version on the RST X-2. The TNT uses a new solid formulation of this coverstock, pairing it with the new symmetrical Torpex core design. Finished at 2000 Abralon […] Roto Grip TNT appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

The new DV8 Captiv8 uses a higher RG (2.532″) and lower differential (0.038″) symmetrical core design. It also features Brunswick’s new HK22 base formula for the Inciter Pearl veneer. This ball comes out of the box finished with 500/1000/1500 SiaAir and Crown Factory Compound. We found the Captiv8 to be clean through the front and […] DV8 Captiv8 appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

The new Track Archetype introduces the asymmetrical I-Core 3.0 Slim core design and wraps it in the well-known QR-11 Solid coverstock that was also seen on the Paragon and Strata. This new core shape has a higher RG (2.518″), lower total differential (0.053″), and higher intermediate differential (0.020″) compared to the I-Core 3.0 design that […] Track Archetype appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

Setting goals is important to give yourself some direction and clarity on what your priorities need to be to achieve what you want in life. The old saying rings true: failing to plan is planning to fail. With the 2023 PWBA season starting soon, professional women have been setting goals and putting in the work […] Big, Scary Goals appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

What does it mean to have a consistent release? Many bowlers want a “better” release and point to having more revs and more consistency. Taking the revolutions out of the equation for the moment, what does it mean to be consistent with your release? While you might think it’s obvious because of your particular needs, […] Improving Release Consistency appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

The Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid is the next evolution of the legendary Black Widow line. This new release uses the famed asymmetrical Gas Mask core that revs up quickly and provides a large flare potential. The coverstock has been updated to the new HK22-based Aggression Hybrid formulation. This new base formula has shown time […] Hammer Black Widow 2.0 Hybrid appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more

The Hammer Envy Tour follows up on the success of the Envy and the Obsession Tour, pairing the Envy Solid coverstock with the Obsession Tour’s low differential core. This combination provides more total hook than the Obsession Tour, thanks to the more aggressive coverstock that comes out of the box at a very rough 500/1000 SiaAir finish. […] Hammer Envy Tour appeared first in Bowling This Month ..read more